Tecnatom participated as an associate company in the 7th edition of the Smart Energy Congress, organised in Madrid by EnerTIC last April. EnerTIC’s mission is to “contribute to developing the transformation potential of information technology and communications in the field of energy efficiency in Spain, with the support of associated companies and public institutions, in … Read more
The companies Centrales Nucleares de Almaraz-Trillo, A.I.E. (CNAT) and Tecnatom have successfully culminated the process of renewing two important contracts for the period 2018- 2020: on the one hand the framework agreement that will regulate activities relating to engineering, inspection and testing and, on the other, the new company personnel training contract. These two agreements … Read more
Tecnatom presents its new generic simulator for the renewable energies sector, which rests on the company’s experience in the development of simulators for the power industry, where Tecnatom is a reference at international level. In recent years Tecnatom has developed a range of simulators of varying scope for electricity-generating plants using thermal-solar technology. These developments … Read more
Tecnatom presents a new product aimed at improving the experience of the user in the area of training. In recent years, gaming tools have proven to be a highly efficient environment for the training of personnel performing their work at all types of industrial facilities. These tools enhance the attitude of the trainees in response … Read more
In mid April the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle conference, a high level international forum organised by the Nuclear Energy Institute and the World Nuclear Association, took place in Madrid. This event brought together the most outstanding experts in the field of nuclear fuel, who debated issues affecting the fuel cycle of today’s commercial reactors, with … Read more
This month Tecnatom has participated in the EPRI international seminar 2018 for Latin America, held in Mexico City. Our Director of Digital Operations and Assets Management (Fernando Ortega) attended the seminar as a guest speaker in the plenary sessions of the event. Participating in this seminar were guest speakers and EPRI experts in areas such … Read more
CNAT, the company in charge of operating Trillo nuclear power plant, in Guadalajara, has recognised Tecnatom through an award for the contractor with the best Preventive Culture Indicator (PCI). This recognition confirms the safety culture and prevention of occupational risk path that Tecnatom has always trodden at all levels. The award encourages us to continue … Read more
As part of its on-going effort to innovate and improve its inspection systems, Tecnatom has developed a new non-destructive testing system known as ETboxMB. This equipment is part of the ETbox family and completes the available range of products with a new portable, lightweight, battery-powered system with Wi-Fi connection. Thanks to its small size and … Read more
Tecnatom presents its new TECTUS system for the automatic inspection of BWR reactor nozzle welds. This equipment will make it possible to reduce both inspection times and radiation doses. It will also allow the productivity of this type of inspection services to be increased and their quality to be improved. This new equipment also makes … Read more
On October 25th and 26th last, the Spanish Maintenance Association (AEM) organised its 15th Sessions on Maintenance in the Energy Sector in Oviedo. These sessions included debate on different aspects of maintenance of interest for the national energy sector. The sessions were attended by an outstanding representation of the different electricity utilities in the industrial … Read more
El proyecto ITER es uno de los proyectos de inversión más grandes del mundo, en el que colaboran más de 35 países con el objetivo de demostrar la viabilidad de la fusión nuclear como fuente de energía inagotable. Para ello se está construyendo uno de los dispositivos de fusión por confinamiento magnético más grandes del mundo, en el que se probarán tecnologías, materiales y regímenes físicos integrados necesarios para la producción de electricidad basada en la fusión.
Tecnatom forma parte del proyecto aportando la creación de la plataforma de simulación de lo que será el simulador de la sala de control de ITER, la integración de modelos existentes desarrollados por distintos suministradores, la integración del sistema de control CODAC, el desarrollo de modelos adicionales, así como el mantenimiento y la formación en la plataforma.
